Official At Port To Leave Union

The newly appointed acting director of administration at Port Everglades agreed to quit a labor union Monday because he found himself in a conflict of interest under port rules.

Joel Alesi promised acting Port Director Jim Phifer that he would resign from his position as a member of the bargaining unit of the Federation of Public Employees, which represents some port employees, Phifer said.

Alesi started at the port in 1968 as a firefighter and security guard. He replaces Don Harvey, who resigned.